President-elect Donald Trump is disavowing white nationalistsympathizers who celebrated his election during a conference in Washington overthe weekend.
He tells The New York Times that "I disavow and condemnthem."
He was responding to a question during Tuesday's interview abouta Friday night event during which attendees cheered Trump's election and gaveNazi salutes.
The Times is publishing excerpts via Twitter of its interviewTuesday with Trump. The newspaper didn't immediately release a transcript.

President-elect Donald Trump is disavowing white nationalistsympathizers who celebrated his election during a conference in Washington overthe weekend.

He tells The New York Times that "I disavow and condemnthem."

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He was responding to a question during Tuesday's interview abouta Friday night event during which attendees cheered Trump's election and gaveNazi salutes.

The Times is publishing excerpts via Twitter of its interviewTuesday with Trump. The newspaper didn't immediately release a transcript.